Intern II (Sourcing & Vendor Management)

Erie Insurance; Erie (Erie County); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Networking with senior leaders

Exposure to CEO

Zusammenfassung

Erie Insurance Group offers a Future Focus Internship Program in 2027 for a Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern in Erie, PA. Under close supervision, interns perform functional duties for the assigned division and work on special projects to gain real-world business experience.

The program provides orientation to the company and the insurance industry, plus educational, social and networking opportunities, relocation assistance may be available, and exposure to senior leaders including the CEO.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field.
• Additional Experience: Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist the department in current and ongoing sourcing and vendor management processes.
• Analyze current processes and make recommendations for improved efficiencies.
• Shadow multiple department members to gain understanding of individual roles.
• Assist with projects, programs, or services towards the execution of department objectives.
• Acquire an understanding of the business environment, conduct, compliance, and ethics of a sourcing and vendor management operation.

Kenntnisse

Information Management Skills

Nimble Learning

Self-Development

Job-Specific Knowledge

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Decision Quality

Values Diversity

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with sophomore year completed

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Jobbeschreibung

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Please Note: We are only considering US workers for this position. We are unable to offer this position to individuals who will require current or future immigration sponsorship for employment.

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development. With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance. Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family. We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities. The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO. Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime? Look no further.

2027 Future Focus Internship Program Start Dates: Monday, May 17th and Monday, May 24th, 2027

2027 Future Focus Internship Program End Date: Friday, August 6th, 2027

Position Summary

Under close supervision, performs functional duties for assigned division. Performs special projects as required.

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as a Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern

Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in being considered for our upcoming summer internship program as potentialSourcing & Vendor ManagementInterns!

Who should apply?

• Applications are accepted from college students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time
• A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year (graduating in spring 2027 thru spring 2029)
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is highly preferred
• Preferred areas of study include: IT concentrations, Procurement/Purchasing, Business Administration, Economics, Finance
  

About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through:

• A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment
• A variety of educational, social and community service events with other interns
• Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO
• Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify
• We have multiple talent programs and initiatives focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern, you will:

• Assist the department in current and ongoing sourcing and vendor management processes
• Analyze the current processes and make recommendations for improved efficiencies
• Shadow multiple department members to gain understanding of individual roles throughout the department
• Assist with projects, programs, or services towards the execution of department objectives
• Acquire an understanding of the business environment, conduct, compliance, and ethics of a sourcing and vendor management operation
  

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Values Diversity
• Information Management Skills
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Customer Focus
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required.

Additional Experience

• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)
• Driving; Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%)
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)